WO2014137684A3 - Connector blocks for a header of an implantable device - Google Patents

Connector blocks for a header of an implantable device Download PDF

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WO2014137684A3
WO2014137684A3 PCT/US2014/018542 US2014018542W WO2014137684A3 WO 2014137684 A3 WO2014137684 A3 WO 2014137684A3 US 2014018542 W US2014018542 W US 2014018542W WO 2014137684 A3 WO2014137684 A3 WO 2014137684A3
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header
connector block
implantable device
connector blocks
coil spring
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PCT/US2014/018542
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Moira B. Sweeney
Michael J. Kane
James FOUHY
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Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
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Priority to CN201480012223.8A priority Critical patent/CN105025983B/en
Priority to JP2015561394A priority patent/JP6154493B2/en
Priority to EP14709153.2A priority patent/EP2964320B1/en
Priority to EP19197735.4A priority patent/EP3598994A1/en
Publication of WO2014137684A2 publication Critical patent/WO2014137684A2/en
Publication of WO2014137684A3 publication Critical patent/WO2014137684A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/375—Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings
    • A61N1/3752—Details of casing-lead connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/375—Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/375—Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings
    • A61N1/37512—Pacemakers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/33—Contact members made of resilient wire
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2101/00—One pole
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

Abstract

An apparatus includes an implantable housing, a header mounted to the implantable housing and including a connector block cavity, and a connector block located within the connector block cavity, the connector block including a plastic housing portion, a coil spring, and a metallic termination member connected to the coil spring and exposed outside the plastic housing portion.
PCT/US2014/018542 2013-03-06 2014-02-26 Connector blocks for a header of an implantable device WO2014137684A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201480012223.8A CN105025983B (en) 2013-03-06 2014-02-26 Connector blocks for a header of an implantable device
JP2015561394A JP6154493B2 (en) 2013-03-06 2014-02-26 Implantable device with header and method of forming header
EP14709153.2A EP2964320B1 (en) 2013-03-06 2014-02-26 Connector blocks for a header of an implantable device
EP19197735.4A EP3598994A1 (en) 2013-03-06 2014-02-26 Connector blocks for a header of an implantable device

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US201361773302P 2013-03-06 2013-03-06
US61/773,302 2013-03-06

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WO2014137684A3 true WO2014137684A3 (en) 2014-10-30

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EP (2) EP3598994A1 (en)
JP (1) JP6154493B2 (en)
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WO2014137684A2 (en) 2014-09-12
US20140256184A1 (en) 2014-09-11
EP2964320B1 (en) 2019-09-18
EP3598994A1 (en) 2020-01-29
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